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Soft Technology: Fiber-optic LED placemat
Sylvania a online store dedicated to innovative LED and other lighting technologies for interior decoration offers a e-textile like light innovation in form of the ‘Lighted Placemat‘.
The ‘Lighted Placemat’ uses bright, white LEDs which run off an easy to replace CR2016 coin cell battery providing 20 hours of sparkling dinning atmosphere.
The sparkle is activated via [...]
New hot solar bag from Noon Solar
We just got a hot tip from Noon Solar announcing the introduction of The Elston, the latest addition to their gorgeous looking line of solar fashion bags.
The Elston is a messenger bag named after one of the longest and most bike-able streets in Chicago. Like any good messenger bag, the Elston is roomy and chocked [...]
Get the sound outdoors – BoomPak from Dell
Need to cheer up a bit the last leg of this school year? How about the Targus SonicPak from Dell?
Dell is offering this cool looking BoomPak featuring a padded compartment for protection of not only Dell laptops but will also fit for MacBooks of up to 15.4″.
The sound part is integrated into the front panel [...]
Visibility for runner – Shine Hat from Pearl Izumi
Pearl Izumi, covered on talk2myShirt earlier with the Vertex MP3 Short keeps innovating and exploring possibilities how embedded technologies into apparel can add value (and safety) to sports gear.
The Shine Hat represents a great innovation for commuters and those who prefer to ride or run in twilight/darkness.
The lighting system provides enhanced visibility with either a [...]
Girl Power sound
With the warmer and more pleasant weather approaching we can finally spend more time outdoors and looking forward to sit in mother natures living-room with a book in hand and soothing music for a relaxing afternoon.
To make this picture perfect, I am always on the lookout for the perfect accessory to get me free of [...]
Duffel Backpack with stereo speakers
We have covered bags and backpacks that double as boom-boxes many times. These bags do a great job when you are out and want to have your tunes as backdrop to your life on the go.
The sound quality will vary depending on the speaker quality but I suggest do not expect HiFi quality on any [...]
Glowing Sneaker fashion
Color changing, glowing garments radiate a mystical, magical aura. No wonder that much effort is spend on bringing wearable light and color changing magic to our outfit.
The newest addition to this segment comes from two of the top sneaker brands which will release simultaneously glow-in-the-dark sneakers along their Spring 2009 collection.
Nike Sportswear and Kanye West, [...]
Moda Milano – Catania iPod Jacket
Former Italian Davis Cup Champion Sergio Tacchini launched Moda Milano in 2007 as a premium elitist range for sports apparel and footwear inspired by the 80’s fashion style.
The Catania Retro Track-top iPod Jacket with Embroidered Sergio Tacchini logo on the chest, front zip fastening, ribbed collar, cuffs and hem and an outer shell with two [...]
Small price for Big boys – iPod Bomber jacket
Republic, a UK high street retail chain launched last year under their hip and hot style brand ‘Crafted‘ the iPod Bomber jacket constructed with metallic yarn to give it a unique crinkled appearance and designed for the urban streetwear market, cool and gorgeous looking.
The jacket uses Fibretronic’s ‘ConnectedWear‘ audio control technology and works with all [...]
Music Bear iPod Speaker
Japanese love to make everything cute so it is no surprise that softening conventional technology is getting it’s share of cute products.
I like how Japanese using technology in such playful and fun way. The Music Bear iPod Speaker is such an example. Is it a high end speaker system? Properly not. Is it a multi [...]
